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Common Core RH.6-8.6 handouts
The Lost Colony of Roanoke American US History 13 Colonies CSI Inquiry
In this Lost Colony of Roanoke and the 13 Colonies CSI Activity, students take part in an engaging investigation to determine the fate of the colonists at Roanoke while getting a great introduction to American History. This is an ideal starter resource for any unit on the 13 Colonies. Students work individually or in groups to examine possible theories that explain the fate of the Lost Colony at Roanoke. Students will read through 6 possible scenarios, analyzing a variety of questions from a v
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Abraham Lincoln Assassination Activity Civil War Reconstruction Era US History
In this Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI investigation, students investigate the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at the conclusion of the Civil War. Students become experts about Booth's conspiracy and learn about the role Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, Geroge Azterodt, Samuel Mudd, and others had in their plan to overthrow the Union government following the Civil War. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Reconstr
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
MLK Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail: Primary Source Analysis
*** Now includes audio links and time stamps!The Letter from Birmingham Jail is an open letter written on April 16, 1963, by Martin Luther King Jr. The letter defends the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism. It says that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and to take direct action rather than waiting potentially forever for justice to come through the courts. Responding to being referred to as an "outsider," King writes, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice eve
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7th - 11th
Civil War American US History Unit | 14 Engaging Civil War Activities Lessons
This Civil War Unit Plan bundle includes a ton of resources and activities to enhance your instruction on the American Civil War. This unit plan bundle includes the following 14 resources:✔ 1.) Causes of the Civil War Project | Engaging Civil War Project show buildup to War. Students create video projects to kick off the Civil War unit! Creativity is on display as students recreate the Dred Scott Case, John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry, the Compromises of 1820 and 1850, or Bleeding Kansas (an
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6th - 9th
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13 Colonies Colonial America Unit Activities Bundle for American US History
This 13 Colonies activities unit bundle combines 15 best-selling resources to teach Colonial America. This thirteen colonies activities bundle includes 15 best-selling resources and activities to teach the Lost Colony at Roanoke, the Spanish conquistadors, Jamestown and Plymouth, Pilgrims and Puritans, Quakers, the horrific Middle Passage, the Salem With Trials, and much more. This unit is Google 1:1 ready and is ideal for distance learning. The 13 Colonies Unit includes the following resource
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
Civil Rights Movement Primary Source Analysis Bundle
Teach the Civil Rights Movement with this easy to implement Primary Source Analysis Bundle that covers your content and your standards.Investigate the Civil Rights Movement with primary sources so your students learn core content while also practicing Social Studies skills. This bundled set includes 8-pages of handouts providing an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic, political, and cultural changes of the Civi
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Egypt Inventions Stations Activity | Ancient Civilization Egypt Activity
Ancient Egypt and Their Inventions! Students investigate 6 Egyptian inventions! In this highly-engaging Ancient Egypt Inventions lesson, students analyze SIX of the most notable ancient Egyptian inventions as they navigate around the room! Students learn the origins of the 365-day calendar, the Egyptian invention of paper and papyrus, the ox-drawn plow, the sport of bowling, the creation of toothpaste and breath mints, and, finally, the invention of the hair wig. If you are needing to hit st
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5th - 8th
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Athens vs Sparta Activity | 5-Step Organizer to Teach Athens and Sparta!
In this engaging Athens and Sparta activity, students are introduced to major differences between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta by examining a first-person perspective and completing a 5-step organizer. ☆ ☆ This engaging Athens vs Sparta resource is a great supplement to my best-selling Ancient Greece activities unit located here bundle!Students learn about the major differences in government and learn the workings of the Athenian Boule, Ekklesia, and Dikasteria as well as the Spart
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5th - 8th
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Alexander the Great in Ancient Greece DBQ Inquiry Investigation Activity
In this engaging Alexander the Great DBQ Investigation, students analyze the life and times of Alexander the Great to understand the two sides to his historic legacy. Students begin by examining song lyrics of a popular song to understand Alexander the Great's role in history, then engage in a five-document activity, including a map analysis and primary sources, to learn both sides of his legacy. Students record thoughts and answers on an analysis document, complete a graphic organizer assignme
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5th - 8th
Shays Rebellion, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution Activity and Skit
In this Shays Rebellion reading, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution skit activity, students are taught in many different styles to help them understand the event known as Shays' Rebellion and how it demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Students engage in a short reading assignment with analysis questions to help teach how the weaknesses of the Articles led to Shays' Rebellion before reading a short skit and engaging with a primary source activity to understand
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5th - 8th
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War of 1812 Stations Activity for Madison, Tecumseh, Key, Andrew Jackson
In this War of 1812 readings and stations activity, students learn through a guided background text where students learn the causes of the war, the role of Tecumseh, and the Battle of Tippecanoe, before navigating the key events of the War of 1812 through a variety of stations. Students learn the role of Dolley Madison, the Battle of Baltimore, the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key, Battle of New Orleans, and much more!Students will learn all about the causes and outcomes o
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5th - 8th
Articles of Confederation Student Reading Activity and Worksheet
In this Articles of Confederation and Constitution worksheet reading activity, students are introduced to the first government of the United States, the Articles of Confederation! This close-reading assignment guides students through the text with a variety of questions to "check-in" along the way! A great way to introduce the first system of government in the United States! ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my US Constitution activities unit located here b
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5th - 8th
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Martin Luther Tweets His 95 Theses! The Protestant Reformation & Modern Day!
Martin Luther Tweets His 95 Theses! The Protestant Reformation & Modern Day!This highly-engaging Martin Luther activity presents a fun way to interact with primary sources at the start of the Reformation! Students analyze 6 of Martin Luther's 95 theses that were nailed to the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517!☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Renaissance activities unit located here bundle!Students analyze 6 of Martin Luther's 95 Theses, t
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5th - 8th
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Renaissance Unit Activities | 12 Student-Centered Activities for the Renaissance
In this Renaissance Unit activities set, you receive a TON of resources on Renaissance Art, the Scientific Revolution, the Gutenberg Press, Martin Luther, the Reformation, Explorers, William Shakespeare, King Henry VIII, and much more! This bundle is discounted to save you significantly over purchasing items separately.The Renaissance Unit Bundle contains the following resources:✔ 1.) Renaissance Unit Project! A student-driven research project-Everything included!✔ 2.) Renaissance Unit Guided N
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5th - 8th
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Constitution, Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Activity Primary Source Analysis
In this Federalists v Anti-Federalists and Constitution primary source activity, students examine 8 total primary source excerpts to understand the Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on the failures of the Articles of Confederation and the new Constitution. Students examine four major questions surrounding the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Rights of the States, and the View of the People by investigating a response to each question from both a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist. ☆ ☆ Get this e
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6th - 10th
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Plessy v Ferguson and Jim Crow Laws Gallery Activity in Civil Rights Movement
Plessy v Ferguson, Jim Crow Laws, Beginning of Civil Rights Movement, & how "Separate Was Inherently Unequal" student gallery and reading assignment.This eye-opening resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this activity, students learn about the controversial 1896 case of Homer Plessy, his role in Plessy v. Ferguson, the creation of Jim Crow Laws across the south, and the eventual 1954 ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education. Then, students complete a digital galle
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6th - 10th
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Women's Suffrage Activity From Seneca Falls to the 19th Amendment
In this Women's Suffrage and 19th amendment primary source-based resource on the Women's Suffrage Movement, students analyze the struggle for women's voting rights from the Seneca Falls Convention to the passage of the 19th Amendment. Students also learn the roles of several key figures, including Alice Paul, Susan B Anthony, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and President Woodrow Wilson.This lesson is included in BOTH the Progressive Era (Gilded Age) Bundle and my Roaring '20s and 1930s B
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6th - 10th
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Enlightenment Philosophers Locke, Rousseau, Voltaire, Montesquieu
In this Enlightenment stations resource, students analyze five stations on the Enlightenment philosopher such as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Voltaire to learn their influence on the Enlightenment and how we see their influence still today. This activity is designed to be used as stations (either text or QR code based) to teach students how John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Jean Rousseau, Baron de Montesquieu, and Voltaire influenced the Age of Enlightenment. Each station is
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5th - 9th
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James Madison the War of 1812 Causes and Impact Stations Activity
This lesson discusses the the causes and effects of the War of 1812. To understand the causes, the class will visit an interactive website that discusses why people were both for and against the War of 1812. (The website no longer works, so I've included the videos on my Youtube channel for teachers.)In order to understand the impact of the war, students will visit four stations which represent varying impacts. They include westward movement, the growth of American art and literature, the destru
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Stations and Gallery Walk Bundle First Half of U.S. History
American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
The American History US History Part 1 Curriculum PLUS: (1590-1877) contains thousands of pages of materials across 13 American History units and supplement bundles, including assessments, interactive notebooks, Google 1:1 resources, Escape Room breakouts, and much, much more.Purchase this and enjoy immediate access to an entire year of a ready-to-go American History Curriculum, including almost four-thousand pages of engaging activities and Common Core focused classroom resources, differentiate
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5th - 9th
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Slavery in America | 6 Stations to Responsibly Teach Slavery, Abolition, & more!
In this engaging and educational slavery centers activity, students explore 6 different stations focused on the horrors of slavery in the United States. Students learn about the traumatic experiences of auctions, the abolitionist movement to end the system (and the roles of Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and John Brown), the resistance efforts of Nat Turner, Denmark Vesey, and Gabriel Prosser, intimidation tactics, experiences of an enslaved person in the United States, and the role
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5th - 8th
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Cold War Unit Activities Bundle | Vietnam War, Korean War, Fall of Soviet Union
In this Cold War Unit Activities Bundle, you receive 14 hands-on, engaging, and Google 1:1 compatible resources on the Cold War, the Vietnam War, Korean War, the Fall of the Soviet Union, Tiananmen Square, the Red Scare, the assassination of JFK, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and much more! These resources are guaranteed to enhance your instruction on the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. Purchase this unit bundle and save significantly over purchasing each resource separatel
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â American History Unit 6/6 (1945-2010) Cold War, Civil Rights, Modern America
Westward Expansion Manifest Destiny Stations Primary Source Analysis
In this engaging Manifest Destiny primary source analysis activity, student learning is guided by a student source paper, a notes sheet, and a PowerPoint presentation. Using all components together, students will be able to explain the American belief of Manifest Destiny (and the attitudes toward expansion).In the introductory activity, students engage with a PowerPoint to look at synonyms for the two terms, then make predictions as to what "Manifest Destiny" may mean or refer to. In step two,
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â US History Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Thematic Unit
The Gettysburg Address Close Reading Activity The Civil War
The Gettysburg Address - Close Reading Activity - The Civil War This lesson breaks down the timeless words of the Gettysburg Address into an easy format for students. The students will close read the text, decipher the vocabulary, and then connect Lincoln's words to the past, present and future of the United States. The lesson is linked to the NYS Social Studies Framework, but you could easily cut and paste in your own standards for your state. NYS Standard - 7.8d - The course and outcome of th
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â The Civil War Full Unit Bundle Engaging Student Centered Activities
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